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    How short this life is !

    I wanted to take a moment and just say thanks to all my mopar brothers and sisters . There have been many whom have past in the last few years and it grieves me. I never got to meet most personally but it feels like I knew them from here and the discussions over the years. I miss Tim, Tony, Srg...
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    How I started in mopars !

    So I shared my story many years ago when I joined. I won't go into too much detail , but here is how it started ! In July of 1971 I came home from the hospital in a fm3 1970 Plymouth Road Runner my parents ordered. Here are a few pics of the car from around 74 I believe. It was wrecked once...
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    Your car idling videos.

    So I just recently learned how to share video links. I would have shared this before . This is a video of my 1972 Cuda idling. So it is a 030. 340 292/509 cam . The heads were ported by some IQ dude ? ( impeccable work !) Edelbrock heads ^^^^^ Air gap intake. The car had sat in my garage for...
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    Tell me your thoughts on the whole Spotify, apple I tunes ect.

    So for me I would much rather have something tangible in my hands. I have a very large music collection. I have a couple collection of well over 600 cd's. I also have e shared music files from friends. I like the fact I can load a thumb drive with thousands of songs and plug it into my...
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    I loathe auto-correct !

    So I call it auto destruct! Here are a couple things it has done . One time I was telling a good friend that I enjoyed sharing my testimony. Well somehow it said ********. Doh Then another time I was texting a customer about time frame for their job. I was wanting a few days in between. I...
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    Are cats narcissists?

    So I heard it said before, dogs have masters and cat's have servants I'm pretty sure my cat thinks he let's me live with him . So he is very sweet in the morning ( aside from screaming at me for food ) After he eats he wants to be naughty and scratch the furniture. Then he wants to go...
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    Something you can't go without and a substitute never quite cuts it.

    I should have remembered to stop and get some coffee mate creamer ! Milk just is not the same . Neither are cheap powdered creamers. That brings to mind a few other things that substitutions don't make the grade. What are your must haves ? Coffee is on the list as well for me.
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    Retrofit windows

    First u can't believe they let people do this ! Most of these companies suck! No backer rod, no membrane flashing, thin crappy trim on and on ! So I have to repair this before I can finish the deck I'm building. It pays the same fixing it for me time and materials. I'm just irritated! It could...
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    Algorithms and advertising.

    So after talking on here about food and candy. Yep I'm getting a bunch of weight loss adds. Food adds and so on. Pretty crazy ! I always feel like somebody's watching me !
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    Clothes you can't get rid of .

    So I have a lot of clothes. Not because I go shopping often , because I take good care of my clothes. Atleast my non work clothes. So last night I went to a friend's for a birthday jam and party.( jam for the uninformed play music with other musicians. So my friend is a character and we...
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    Tea drinkers what are you drinking ?

    I drink tea most days. I go in spurts on my favorites. Right now I'm really liking celestial seasonings Bengal Spice. It is so yummy ! Loaded with flavor. What about you that drink tea ?
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    What did do as a kid to earn money ?

    So the candy thread took me back to my childhood. That rabbit trail made me think of how I tried to earn money. With that I thought of the funny endeavors. 1. So here are a few of the ways I remember trying to earn money as a kid. Going door to door with a bucket rags and soap trying to wash...
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    Loosing keys

    Ok so I'm absolutely horrible about loosing things , especially keys. I can't seem to find the keys for my latest acquisition ? I have searched high and low ! I do know they only had so many ignions and door locks. Over the years I have found keys that worked on multiple cars. So my question...
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    Staying fit at any age.

    So a few years ago in the midst of a divorce, I decided to get back to working out and change me diet for physical and emotional strength. I have never been fat in my life. However prior to my divorce I was soft for me and went up one pant size. That was the first time in my adult life I ever...
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    Hot August Nights Lewiston Idaho

    Who is going to the Hot August nights in Lewiston? I will be there as well as my brother and family. I will not be in one of my mopars this time. I will be on my bike. My brother will most likely be in his black T/A Challenger. I hope to to see some locals there. Jim
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    Your first car.

    I'm sure this has been done before ? I just thought it would be fun , make people think back to a different time! ( hopefully laugh or smile) So no matter the the model or make ! What was your first car? Stories encouraged! My first car was a 1973 340 Roadrunner column shift auto 3.23 sure grip.
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    I'm thankful for this site !

    I'm very thankful for forabodies ! Thanks to the creators, and admins ! Really what makes the place is all the people ! Thanks ! I enjoy reading peoples stories, success, failure, achievements, lessons ect ! I appreciate all the input on topics, the knowledge and more ! Even if I disagree with...
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    Life after divorce !

    To all my fellow mopar brothers and sisters. I used to be here often. The last year I have not been around. I just went through and survived a divorce. I'm not looking for sympathy. I'm sure the ones that know the pain can empathize! I have never been one to share too much of my personal stuff...
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    Thankful for this site !

    Life is short and with each passing day it becomes more evident! I just wanted to take the time to say thanks too forabodies and to all my mopar brothers and sisters ! I'm glad there is a place we can share, knowledge, stories, laughter, tears, and life together ! God Bless Jim
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    Happy Easter !!

    I hope all are enjoying this day ! I hope the ones spending time with family are making cherished memories that last a lifetime ! Happy Easter to all at the coolest mopar website around !! Peace to all !
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    non paying customers .

    I am a general contractor . I do mostly remodel restoration work. I'm dealing with a non paying customer that owes a large amount of money . What I'm looking for ? Moral support , and stories good and bad results from my mopar brethren !! If your believers I could use as much prayers as...
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    Workforce now days ? Is it just me ?

    As a general contractor , I can't seem to find reliable workers ? Most have lost the attitude of gratitude !! The world owes them a favor ! They don't want to put in the time !! They haven't learned more , but expect to earn more ! Most miss more days in a month then I miss in ten years ? I've...
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    Cars you use to hate and now like !!

    So maybe it's because of nostalgia ? Or my tastes have broadened ? A couple cars come to mind, 73-78 gm chevelle, laguna ,olds, Buick , Pontiac body style ect use to despise !! Now I dig them !! 71-74 b bodies hated them as a young kid like 68-70 much better !!! Now 71-72 with air grabbers are...
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    Any car you want make doesn't matter !!

    As a car guy my whole life I appreciate all nice cars !!! I have a special passion for Mopars , and muscle cars !! If I could have any
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    Caught a shoplifter today !

    So while getting steaks for dinner on the way home from the mopar show , I see a suspicious looking couple carrying a basket in the store As I round the corner I see them head for the door . I yell stop them they are stealing . Nobody does anything , so I run after them stop them and make...
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    R.I.P. Jimmy Bain

    What a bummer !!! Jimmy was a solid bass player with great presence !!! I saw him with DIO 2 times had one of the burliest sounds from a bass ,I have ever heard !! Lot of rockers in his age range seem to be passing .
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    One of my other passions !!

    So when I'm not working , or doing car stuff. I love to play music ! Guitars and nice tube amp !! This is one of my guitars a1982 Kramer voyager . I put a sd Warren D Martini p/u in it . There's two of my amps a Bogner ecstacy and a Bogner Uberschall . I really like Bogner amps !!!! Any...
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    Songs that make you wanna cruise !!!

    When you think of cruising the car what songs pop into your head right away ? Golden Earing- Radar Love Rush - Red Barchetta Aerosmith- Sweet Emotion Foghat- Slow Ride Van Halen- Summer Nights Theese are a few that come to mind for me. What are some that you think of that make you wanna...
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    And I didn't get a ticket !!!

    So this was back in 90. A friend and I were on the way back from the beach. We were in My 73 Duster ( pic in my profile 400 bb mild cam dual exhaust 8 3/4 3.91 sure grip old holley intake and 4 brl ) the light turns yellow I look around think the coast is clear going about 20-25 slam it into 1st...
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    What was your first concert ?

    :headbang: My dad took my brother and I to see the Marshall Tucker Band and Atlanta Rythem Section back in 1980 at the Arena in Seattle . What a great show I was 9 years old then . It started my passion for live shows !!
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